| Policy Option |
Sector(s) |
Subgroup |
| Implement smart growth initiatives and expansion of mass transit |
Transportation
Developers
Local Govt. |
Transport |
| GHG emission standards for automobiles (California standards) |
Auto Manufacturers, Dealers |
Transport |
| Incentives for fuel efficient vehicles |
Auto Manufacturers, Dealers |
Transport |
| Low-carbon fuels standard; based on California proposal |
Transportation Fuels |
Transport |
| Fuel efficiency and/or low carbon fuel requirements for all government vehicles |
Government |
Transport |
| Passenger and freight rail upgrades |
Rail Transport |
Transport |
| CO2 emission performance standards for electricity generation or procurement (new generation only) |
Electric |
Power/Energy |
| Small renewable distributed generation: rules, legislation, incentives |
Electric |
Power/Energy |
| Energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment |
Electric |
Power/Energy |
| Carbon capture & storage (from the outset) portfolio standard of 5%. Utilities must buy if available. |
Electric |
Power/Energy |
| Establish residential and commercial energy efficiency construction codes beyond international standards;
energy efficiency building codes/standards for government buildings. |
Multi-sector |
Power/Energy |
| Phase-in of energy efficiency standards for light bulbs |
Multi-Sector |
Power/Energy |
| Energy conservation and efficiency programs for existing state facilities |
Government |
Power/Energy |
| Enhanced renewable portfolio standard of 25% by 2025 |
Electric |
Power/Energy |
| Enhanced energy efficiency: 2% demand reduction by 2015. No revenue cap. |
Multi-sector |
Power/Energy |
| 20% carbon offset requirements for new fossil fuel generation |
Electric |
Cap and Trade |
| Cap-and-trade program for power generators and relatively large industrial sources:
preference to link with other states |
Multi-sector |
Cap and Trade |
| Programs to encourage forest management, reforestation, tree- and grass-planting |
Agriculture
Forestry |
Commercial, Industrial, Agriculture (CIA) |
| Encourage or require reductions in emissions of high GWP gases (N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6) |
Commercial, Industrial |
CIA |
| Energy efficiency incentives, assistance and/or standards for commercial/industrial generators and boilers |
Commercial, Industrial |
CIA |
| Expand use of no-till farming |
Agriculture |
CIA |
| Encourage methane capture from coal mines, landfills, livestock farms and wastewater treatment plants. |
Multi-sector |
CIA |
| Increase traditional recycling diversion rate with municipal goals and by stimulating demand for recycled materials |
Multi-sector |
CIA |
| Land use development offset requirement |
Multi-sector |
CIA |
